The address of Moses here resumes where it was left off at the end of verse 19. The crossing of the Valley of Arnon marked the entry of God's people into the Promised Land, particularly the part of it that was in the Transjordan. The Lord's command to provoke Sihon to war was a departure from previous instructions for the journey, where Israel was barred from attacking the neighbouring nations. But here for the first time, Israel is to begin to take possession
of the Promised Land.
24 Levez-vous, partez, et passez le torrent de l'Arnon. Vois, je livre entre tes mains Sihon, roi de Hesbon, l'Amoréen, et son pays. Commence la conquête, fais-lui la guerre!